While we normally think of engine oil as a closed-loop system, the reality is that oil picks up particles and contaminants all the time. There's a reason why engine oil turns black over time, after ...

Taking practical precautions prevents problems when servicing common cartridge-style oil filters. My last column covered cautious procedures for all oil and filter changes; this time I will focus on ...

Take a look inside and compare new vs. used spin-on oil filters. If oil is the lifeblood of an engine, then the oil filter is its liver. Changing your oil and filter regularly is the difference ...

Before we dive headfirst into the fascinating topic of oil filters, let's address the title of this article real quick. At first glance, it could be construed that we are of the mind that spin-on oil ...